Ng Shun Cheong v. The Queen

CACC000652/1968

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 652 OF 1968

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Coram: Huggins, J.

Date of Judgment: 25 November 1968

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JUDGMENT

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Huggins, J :

The appellant appeals against the sentence of 6 months' imprisonment imposed for unlawful possession of dangerous drugs. He was found to have in his possession two packets which contained enough dangerous drugs for two smokes. He had no less than 6 previous convictions for dangerous drugs offences. On the first occasion he appears to have been "bound over for 3 months". I have already this morning referred to the fact that that is not a proper record of a sentence but I assume that it means that he was conditionally discharged. Since then he has served terms of imprisonment of up to 3 years for selling dangerous drugs. He came out of prison in August and this offence took place in October. In my view a sentence of 6 months' imprisonment cannot possibly be considered an unreasonably sentence and this appeal is dismissed.

25th November, 1968.

Representation:

Appellant in person

Mr. Sharatte for the Respondent